The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-08-14
THE AGES OF RULERS.
Increased Duration of tho Lives Of Nc
srchs All Over the World.

Increased Duration Of the Lives Of Mon.
archs All Over tho World.
In no respect has the advance in hy'
gienic science in the past generation or
two been more manifest and conspicu-
GUS in its effect than in frightening the
duration of the life of monarchs. With
IN time comparatively recent royalty
occupied very low level in the scale
of longevity The luxurious and effem-
mate habits to which usage condemned
he inmates Of royal courts, coupled
with anxiety. ambition, and the dread
of assassination, made long life COM
paratively rare among Princes. Even
vet, outside the great and enlightened
nations, the lives Of rulers hardly reach,
IN duration. the average years attained
Jy persons in the higher walks OF life.
In recent times, however, more lib raj
methods Of government in the principal
European nations, combined with more
exemplary personal habits, has materi-
ally heightened the life periods Of the
heads Of the principal reigning families.
At present in Europe the number OF
monarchs who have exceeded the aver
age age-limiti is unusually great. Queen
Victoria has completed the 6Sth year OF
her life. William l., the German
Kaiser, celebrated the Goth anniversary
of his birth some months ago. Pope
Leo Kill is rs; William I'LL, King OF
the Netherlands, is 20; and Christian
TX, King of Denmark. is 60. All OF
the potentates have long passed the
age which the great mass Of people can
ever hope to attain. Four other rulers
have already exceeded the half century
in years Of life. These are Peter IL,
Emperor Of Brazil; Oscar H., King
of Sweden and Norway; Francis
Joseph. Emperor Of Austria and Leo
pold, King Of the Belgians Peter Is
about 62, Oscar 50, Francis Joseph 81,
and Leopold 81. Two other monarchs
have about attained the half-century
limit. These are Louis. King Of Port
ugal, who is nearly 40, and Charles.
King Of Roumania, AZ. Five others
| Nicholas l., Prince Of Montenegro;
Abdul Hamid, Sultan Of Turkey; Hum
bert King of Italy; Alexander Ill,
Emperor Of Russia, and George, King
of the Greeks-have passed the fortieth
milestone on life's journey. Nicholas
is 46; the Sultan is nearly As; Humbert
is 4S, Alexander is AZ, and George will
reach the same age IN a few months.
Milan, King of Servia, the youngest OF
the reigning monarchs Of Europe, "a
nearly 33 years of age
China has the youngest ruler OF any
conspicuous state. His age is about l6
years. The Mikado of Japan is IS years
old, and the Shah of Persia is IS.
These are the principal poten.ates Of
Asia. The leading independent coun-
tries of Africa are Morocco and NADIA
gascar. The sovereign Of the former,
who is styled Sultan, is Sc years OF age,
while the reigning Queen Of the latter
| is 26
| The Presidents of the various rcpub'
lies Of the world are, for the most part,
men in about the middle period Of
life. Few of them are over so, and fol-
various reasons none Of them are %
young as many monarchs have been
when they mounted the throne. The
Oldest is the President Of France, Fran
co.'s P. jules Grcvy. who will finish his
| 74th year in very short time. Our
own executive, Mr.. Cleveland, com.
plctcd his half century Of life few
months ago---M 4 zNa<A